United Steelworkers International
The mission statement of the organizatin includes, but is not limited to, on behalf of its members, collective bargaining, greivance procedures, arbitration, strike benefits, education, and to improve the working conditions of its members.
United Steelworkers International at a glance
In short: United Steelworkers International gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- -49.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $13,500
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $3,969,412
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who United Steelworkers International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mary W Jackson Center ($18K). Together the top 3 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary W Jackson Center Hampton, VA | Donation | $17,500 |
| 3 E Restoration Willamsburg, VA | Donation | $13,000 |
| Black Labor Week Project Hammond, IN | Donation | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,969,412 | $3,544,745 | $3,544,757 | $40,500 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | $3,969,424 | $3,281,623 | $3,235,464 | $79,743 | Total only | $137,975 |
| 2023 | $3,923,265 | $3,116,651 | $2,692,675 | $10,000 | 2 | $18,996 |
| 2022 | $1,440,537 | $2,964,673 | $2,983,273 | $51,627 | Total only | $994 |
| 2021 | $1,863,985 | $2,820,971 | $2,490,905 | $20,706 | Total only | $5,520 |
| 2020 | $1,533,919 | $2,552,923 | $2,153,414 | $20,735 | Total only | $4,938 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About United Steelworkers International
Based on IRS filings
United Steelworkers International is a public charity, based in Newport News, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
United Steelworkers International is led by Charles Spivey, President on every filing since 2020; all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Spivey
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$79K (2020) → $104K (2025)
Precious Pittman
Trustee
Guard → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$18K (2023) → $35K (2025)
Milto Bates Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$46K (2024) → $51K (2025)
Vermilla Sanders
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$46K (2024) → $51K (2025)
Ashley Seabrook
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $25K (2025)
Gloria Patterson
Guard
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Verna Chamberliss
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $85K (2025)
Alvanda Cross
Guide
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$24K (2021) → $57K (2025)
James Johnson III
Guard
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$27K (2024) → $31K (2025)
Kenneth Lewis
Vice President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$39K (2024) → $52K (2025)
Tiffany Graham
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$26K (2024) → $44K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Linwood Parrish (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Erica Brinson (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Raymond Lewis (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charlene Jones (2021–2023) — Guard
- Former: Herbert Porter III (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: HARVEY BOWDEN lll (2023) — Grv Chair
- Former: Alycia Allen (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Carolyn Ezell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Lee (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Chris Puckett (2020) — Guard
- Former: Lamonte Pittman Sr. (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Phylis Sessoms (2020) — Guide
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Charles Spivey (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Steelworkers International
How much does United Steelworkers International give each year?
United Steelworkers International gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $80K in grants paid.
What is United Steelworkers International's typical grant size?
United Steelworkers International's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does United Steelworkers International give grants?
United Steelworkers International gives mostly in Virginia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (25%).
Does United Steelworkers International give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on United Steelworkers International's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).
How large is United Steelworkers International?
United Steelworkers International reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is United Steelworkers International's EIN?
United Steelworkers International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0230774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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